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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1924.

WAR IN CHINA. 40

BALANCE OF

APPARENTLY POWER INFLUENCED BY ENTRY OF ANHUI INTO CONFLICT.

KIANGSU STOCK NOW RISING.

Further Heavy Fighting,

Reports, to-day contain further news of heavy 'fighting in Kiangsu appear to have the neighbourhood of Shanghai, Intended a big offensive last night, but though the sound of firing was heard in Shanghai early in the evening, it died away by 11 p.m. Cheklang now has Anhui and Fukien ranged against her, but neither appeur particularly formidable.

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Kiangsu Stock Rises. To-day, our correspondent, who is well-acquainted with the coun- try in which the fighting near Shanghai is going on, writes:-

Kiangsu stock has risen as the result of yesterday afternoon's and to-day's telegrams.

the

THE CHINA MAIL.

SHOOTING FATALITY.

LAICHIKOK AFFAIR,

FINDING OF JURY.

CANTON SITUATION. INTERESTING VIEWS OF

MERCHANT

DR. SUN'S MOTIVE.

Shot by an Indian constable,

Some startling allegations about while in the execution of his duty, was the verdict returned by the Dr. Sun Yat-sen and the Canton jury, Mosers. F. C. Mow Fung Government are made by a Chinese oreman), 1. W. Shewa di gentleman who moves in the best

imgani, at the enquiry held Before M L W Hamilton, Coroner, at the Kowloon Magis trucy yesterday afternoon, regard ing the death of Tse Choi, an earth coolie, who, walking along the Laicinkok Road during the early hours of August 12, was shot by an Indian constable when he ut tempted to resist a search.

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NAVAL FUNERAL. IMPRESSIVE SERVICE AT

HAPPY VALLEY."

The funeral of the late Lieut.- Commander Newbold, whose sud- den death took place on Sunday after only a few weeks' residence informed cireles in Canton but who, in the Colony, took place yester- for obvious reasons, does not wish day afternoon at Happy Valley his identity to be disclosed. Our Cemetery. A large number of informant has no interests other naval officers and representatives- than commercial at stake as he of the Army and the Hongkong is connected with business in Government wore present.

That he is well Hongkong, qualified to speak, there is no doubt, as he has spent all his time in Hongkong or Canton since his return from an English college education.

a

In accordance with request the remains had been cremated and these, contained in a small oaken casket, were conveyed from the Naval Hospital to the last resting place on a gun carriage drawn by gun's crew from H.M.S.. The casket was "Ambrose." mounted by the deceased's sword covered by a Union Jack, sur- and cocked hat. The gun-carriage escorted by eight Naval oflcers of the Submarine Flotilla and Commander Bowers, H.M.S. "Ambrose," followed as chief mourner. Then followed a cortege of Naval Officers and an official party of 250 sailors and marines (carrying wreaths) drawn from ships in port.

At yesterday's sitting the Cap Luin Superintendent of Police, Mr.

. . . Wolfe, wus called to That Dr. Sun is not fleeing, that give evidence regarding general in-there is not even the most remote coming off and that Dr. Sun has about shooting. structions issued to the police chance of the Northern Expedition only left Canton because of his in- ability to carry out the terms of was the general strike settlement and is keeping "ont of the way for & little while, was the gist of the remarks made to a "China Mail" reporter by this gentlerian.

He said that Dr. Sun's latest manifesto, in which he commits the government of the province to the people, is just another move in the same old guane. Popular opinion

Anhui troops on the Cheklang border, between Szean "and Kwangteh, on Sunday, is claimed by a Cheklang communique to have resulted in a complete rout-

Prior to the C.S.P.'s testimony, ing of the attackers.

Sub-Inspector Hutchins produced Skirmishing between Fukien written copies of the instructions. vanguards and the Cheklang These stated that the police are garrison, in vicinity of permitted to shoot: (a) If a man Yesterday, surprise was ex-Pucheng, on the joint border of draws a weapon with the obvious pressed at the non-continuation of Chekiang and Fukien provinces, is intention of resisting arrest or the Thing seige and the answer to reported. the riddle is forthcoming-from-the- announcement of Anhui's entry into the war on the side of the. Peking party. An army of 8,000 rifles would threaten the flarik of the Chekiang line of attack on vulnerable Kiangsu to such an extent as to cause a change of plans in Chekiang but the strength would have to, be at least 40,000 to make an appreciable effect on the campaign. Still, the three mixed brigades have turned the Chekiang offensive into a defen

sive movement."

the war.

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Aeroplanes Near Shanghai,

Shanghai, September 16.

scurch: (b) If a man suspected of crime of violence or unlawful possession of arms resists-arrest-or search and such resistance cannot he overcome by other means: (c) mitted

The burial resvice was conduct-i

Early this morning the Che fa un suspected of having com- had become too strong for theed by the Rev. H. V. Copley Moyle

kiang air aquadron Joined the fighting.

Seven planes left for Liuho and four for Huangtu. "Tai Kwong

Pó"."

Heavy Casualties.

From Our Own Correspondent.)

robbery runs away or cannot otherwise be arrested.

Wimess was of the opinion that under section (e) the Indian was justified-in-shooting.

three

those

Amongst Cathedral). Generalissimo, especially when the (Senior Chaplain of St. John's projected bombardment of, Sai noticed at the graveside were:

Coupled Kwan became known. with the pressure exerted by the Sir Claud Severn (Colonial Secre Yunnanese generals when Dr. Suntary), Commodore H. E. Grace), failed to hand over de Volunteer Surg.-Capt. Burniston, Colonel C. Russul Brown (Acting-G.O.C.). arms, it was thought that n tem pomary retreat from the seat of Lieut.-Comdr. Cresswell, Lieut.

Owen Hughes and Mr. H. B. Keenahan. government would serve the best Comdr. R. E. Worthington, Mr. H. interests.

Their

The C.S.P said that those The places mentioned are on the eastern front, about 15 to 20 instructions were correct as issued miles from Shanghai. Huangtu by him, Before being passed by is near the Shanghai,Nanking the Colonial Secretary they were Railway.]

first seen by the Attorney General.

War A God-send.· Witness said that upart from the

Just prior to the commencement Anhui's timely action has creat-

story of the mau being armed with Accordingly, our informant con- ed a third front in the present war.

revolver, the Indian was, in his tinued, the Shanghai War was of the service Mrs. Newbold, which for the time being may be called the southerly front; should

opinion, quite justified in shooting. god-send. Dr. Sun could make is accompanied by Surg. Captain In answer to the Jury, witness an excuse for going to come out of Burniston, R.N., arrived and was fighting break out on the Che-

Shanghai, September 16. said that in consequence of the the way place and he could also test present throughout the service. Kiang-Fukien border then the

Action on the eastern sector has nature of the crime in that particular the loyalty of his mercenaries by After the casket had been lowered battle-line there could be designat- cd the Fukion front. Until Che-been extended from a ten-mile to vicinity and the seriousness of the asking them to join a campaign to into the grave by means of white kiang disposes of Anhui, Thinga twenty-mile front, i... along the instructious, the villagers had been the North. But the "old man's" silken ribbons, three volleys were the Kuomintang ratings from H.M.S. "Ambrose" directly in line of a march into the whole of the line from Liuho, informed of them some consider action was misinterpreted by the fired by a firing party of 24 naval

younger of satellites: who are known in the and the "Last Post" was sounded. heart of Kiangsu will not be in south to Katinghsien, Huangtu, able time ago, but not recently, dange and there will be little or caross the railway to Tsingpuhsien no fighting on the western front and into territory of the buffer- Mrs. M. Cox, daughter of Mrs. anti-Sun press us the Tai Teze A naval guard of 24 men from the Wreaths were sent by the fol- or on the shores of the Taihu Lake state of Sungkiangfu (under the M. Blake, of the Carlton Hotel, (Princely) section of the party submarines was also present.

Sun Fo, Commissioner of Police lowing: Mrs. A. C. Newbold with her Patroclus" until Kiangsu, in tuin, takes up rule of the Chekiang military arrived in the Colony in the This included his own son, Mayor

Wa Te-chen and others.

(wife), Sir Claud and Lady governor of Shanghai.)

and Commodore

the the offensive.

Kiangsu artillery has been children, for a holiday..

reported leaving is attributed to Severn, As remarked yesterday, rapid

A party of Americans were go. apprehension of a crisis which Misses Grace, the acting General change in the scene of action has brought up and used to good effect been one of the characteristics of at Liuho and Tsingpuhsien. At

Yesterday, Chekiang the latter place (about 15 miles ing through the parks and gardens might result in their being bottled Officer Commanding the Troops! threatened to break through on from Shanghai) the Chekiang of Warwick Castle. A lady of the ap. Today the Yuen Lo (mean and his staff, Officers of H.M. Sub- senbe of dignified statesmen) "Ambrose," Wardroom Officers their left wing and centre, on the batteries were silenced, Kiangau party lingered behind to admireing senior, loyal and conveying the marine L5, Wardroom Officers

Do those birds ever drop any section is in power, the most pro- eastern front. To-day it looks as infantry advanced and occupied the gorgeous peacocks. if they are on the defensive all some Chekiang positions, which of their tail feathers ?" she asked of minent of which are Wa Han-min, "Tamar," Captain and Wardroom chief counsellor of State and Liu Officers "Hollyhock," S.N.O. and along the line, and being attacked they lost when a counter-attack

He looked around, lowered his Chung-oi, civil governor, both with Officers of West River Flotilla, was made by Chekiang machine-a gardener who stood by. heavily on their right wing.

and professed Bolshevik tendencies and Officers Royal Artillery, Hong- gunners under.cover of nightfall:

voice, and replied: The entry of air-fighters may

At Luiho, Kiangsu has matin-

"They're hobstinate beasts, miss, apostles of the nationalisation of kon. Lient-Colonel Bird

Officers of Hongkong Volunteer make a material, but not a decid-

lained the offensive, Fighting but they drop's 'em heasy at the property gospel.

Defence Corps, Navy League, Bai Kwan Incident. -ing, difference in the campaign.

Officers Submarine As a result of the fighting now here has been intense-and-casual-sight of a shillin,"

Note of these changes bus Warrant reported, there is hardly any lies on both sides have been heavy,

affected the dominating strongth of Flotilla, Chief Petty Officers and change in the battle-line; but A Soochow communique says that

the Yunnanese contingent, now E.R.A,'s Reserve Submarines, Sub-. Klangsu's offensive gives the im-Kiangsu is confident of breaking

holding the trump cards in Canton. marine Petty (2). Seamon "A" E.R.A.'s pression that Marshal Chi Hsieh-through here.

(From Our Own Correspondeat.). According to our informant, it was Group Submarine, Seamen "B"

not the proximity of British guns Group Submarines, yuan, the pro-Peking lender. ist

Ship's Company alone that saved Sai Kwan; the Ambrose." feeling his strength as the result

Shanghai, September 16.

Chief Constructor's of help from other provinces; or

No Chekiang troops are within Yunnanese general is believed to "Tamar," he is doing his best to convince

several miles of Thing. Chekiang, have hinted that he would protect Department, Surg. Captain and Wu Pei-fu that his cause is worth

under cover of intermittent bom-and openly side with his patrons, Mrs. H. Burniston, Comdr. C. E. supporting

The battle-front this afternoon bardment, evacliated key positions meaning the merchants of Canton. Brook. Surg-Lieut.-Comdr. and was in the shape of an uneven including the exposed heights The Yunnanese army derives near Mrs. H. W: Fitzroy Williams, Mr. semi-circle with Chekiang holding which overlook part of the town ly all its revenue from the Canton E. W. Hamilton, Rev. A. J. and orward positions in the middle of and then fell back rapidly across merchants and monopolists; chaos Mrs. Stearn, and Mrs. W. S.

would mean stoppage of income. Marsh. The salient. but pressed hack at the (Kiangsu-Chekiang or Taihu They have made it their business the ends where they are on the Lake?) border. defensive

Russian Pilot Protest.

(Reuters Service.)

Shanghai, September 17.

A message from Peking states

Huangtu has also seen some more fighting, but Chekiang hold their positions and claim to have The troops at tuken prisoners. Anting are resting.

Later.

;

Chekiang still claims possession

that in response to Dr. Wellington of Taitsangku, an advanced posi- Koo's request to impose restriction on the anlient. tions on Russians working as pilots of flying machines for Mar

The numbers of wounded are

shal Chang Teo-lin, M. Karakhan higher than for many days.

says that the Russians in question

are "Whites" and not under the

jurisdiction of the Soviet.

"

Entry of Anhui,

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Shanghai, September 16.

About

house.

Chekiang Falls Back.

Yesterday's Cables. "(Reuter's Service.)

to sell to their clientele the pro- Itection the latter need and as long as they remain in power they will make.. militarism a branch of commerce.

SHARE QUOTATIONS.

Messrs. Joseph Gould & Co. kindly supply the following share quotations ruling on the Shanghai market this morning:-

Tia.

Buyers. Langkats......... 16 Ewos. 9 Buyers. Shangha

Sellers. Docks 91 New Engineerings 64 Buyers. Orientals... 3 Buyers. Shanghai Cottons.47 Buyers.

The "Hay" Arms. London, September 16.

His information, our informant The London Marine Insurance continned, was that the Yunnanese Underwriters have notified can- were doing all they could to return cellation of war risk in open covers the Hav arms in full. Should and policies which include voyages any part of the shipment have gone Protection for Foreigners.

This is in astray they would negotiate to get to Chinese ports. The British and American

accordance with a provision of a it back rather than disappoint their Current clients; it is not expected that Ministers at Peking have sent another Note to the Waichiaopu First reports of Anhui's active clause in the policies.

Not being no favourably placed, (Foreign Ministry) regarding the entry into the war were disbelley-war insurance to China is about another general strike will ensue.

one-eighth per cent, with institute

Hunanese and Honanese prohibition of foreigners from ed but later confirmed.

of cargo clauses, or one per cent, the travelling through the four pro- 8,000 (three mixed brigades) with a clause which extends cover arinies are spoiling for a fight but vinces of Kiangsu, Chekiang, bayonets crossed the Anhui-Che-

bulk of the revenue, they have not on Canton. It is felt that Chan Anhui and Kiangal. The Note kiang border from Ningkwofu and for a month after arrival in ware-as they have never enjoyed the liver situation has had no effect been able to obtain the munitions himself will make a bid. for Cheung states that the prohibited area is Karangtechow.

Mukden Messages.

Chow, near the Fakian border, and of war. too large and the Chinese Govern- They were engaged by Chekiang

Mukden, September 16- ment must be responsible, despite outposts which fell back on.

Chang Teo-lin issued a pro- Although Chan Kwing-ming's leave Canton alone for the time the fact that there is fighting in Huchowfu (to the south of Taihuelamation on the 16th, announcing allies are again active; the East being.

Lake and in the line of the march his intention to fight against Presi- to Thing).

No further fighting has been dent Tsao Kun himself. He had decided to proceed to Chinchow reported from Thing as the Che-where he will assume command of kiang offensive has ceased.

all the forces, a part of which are Later.

reported to have crossed the Fresh Chekiang regiments from Kushing and Hangchow have frontier in the direction of Chao- given battle to the Anhui invaders. yang

Chang Tao-li's troops; baying Desultory fighting developed into organised infantry attacks, but sed the frontier at Chaoyang un early clash is expected. Chang even these were in the nature of has telegraphed to President Teno "feelers" as neither side couldnn an enumeration of Wa Pei- niove up artillery in time to be off's crimes which must be brought aida, as Your to justice and

those provinces,

Kiangau's General Attack. (Reuters Service.)" Shanghai, September 17. There was desultory fighting yesterday along the Eastern front, from Liuhosto Hwangtu.

It developed into a general attack by the Kinngsu forces shortly after 7 p.m...

The Kiangsu Army opened the action with heavy artillery fire.

use.

A Cheklang communique claims Towards evening, a Chekiang Excellency is surrounded by Wu that Marshal Lu Yang-halang's ueroplane's pilot dropped leaflets Pei-fus traitors I will send aero- troops repulsed the attack along among the Anhui invaders while planes to enquire after your health the whole front without losing any, the observer fired at them wtih aand. To ask if you are still at Eroun,

Mauser After sunset, Cheklangberte

The sound of firing was disuttacked determinedly, breaking tinctly heard in some-parts of the through the Anhui front lines and Settlement at dinner time, but penetrating over a mile. Hardly dled down about 11 p.m.

Any prisoners were taken. From

..

Entry Of Anhui. Shanghai, September 10: Anhui troops are attac Northern Chakiang, accord Chinese Red Cross telegr ceived yesterday from which states that hostilities Anhui is reported to be rushing okou out on the bor attack" launched by the up two more mutu PREMIERE:

Breen in ChakTANT

It is reported that the "Nanking this it is concluded that there must Navy (Kiangau, pro-Peking) have been hand-to-hand fighting in actively participated in the bom which the wounded were butcher bardment of Luho yesterday.

Border Skirmishver. She

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